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The correct answer is Marine West Coast Climate (Cfb).

Key Points

• Marine West Coast Climate (Cfb) is characterized by mild temperatures throughout the year, with small daily and annual temperature ranges.
• It is found in regions such as Southern Chile, Southeastern Australia, New Zealand, Northwestern Europe, and the West Coast of North America.
• Average summer temperatures range from 15°C to 20°C, while winter temperatures range from 4°C to 10°C.
• Precipitation is evenly distributed throughout the year, often in the form of rain.
• This climate type is part of the Köppen-Geiger classification system, denoted by the symbol Cfb.

Additional Information

• Köppen Climate Classification:
  • Developed by Wladimir Köppen, it is one of the most widely used systems for classifying climates based on temperature and precipitation patterns.
  • The system categorizes climates into five major groups, with subcategories such as Cfb for Marine West Coast Climate.
• Marine Influence:
  • The proximity to oceans moderates the temperature, leading to mild summers and winters.
  • Regions with this climate typically experience frequent cloud cover and high humidity.
• Vegetation:
  • The Marine West Coast Climate supports dense forests with trees like fir, spruce, and cedar.
  • The abundant rainfall and mild temperatures make it suitable for lush vegetation.
• Comparison with Other Climates:
  • Unlike the Mediterranean Climate (Cs), which has dry summers, the Marine West Coast Climate experiences year-round precipitation.
  • It differs from the Humid Subtropical Climate (Cfa/Cwa), which has hotter summers and more pronounced seasonal temperature variations.

The correct answer is Sikkim.

• Mt. Siniolchu is one of the tallest mountains in Sikkim.
• Its elevation is 6888 metres. 

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Major Peaks of the North East

The correct answer is Arunachal Pradesh.

Key Points

• The Brahmaputra, also known as the Yarlung Tsangpo in Tibet, the Siang/Dihang River in Arunachal Pradesh, and Luit in Assamese, is a trans-boundary river which flows through Tibet, India, and Bangladesh.
• It is the 9th largest river in the world by discharge, and the 15th longest.
• The length of this river is 2900 km.
• Himalyas is the source of this river.
• Brahmaputra enters in India through Arunachal Pradesh.

Additional Information

• The five rivers of Punjab are- Satluj, Beas, Ravi, Chenab and Jhelum. River Beas merges into Satluj near Ferozpur at Harike in Punjab. The area between Beas and Satluj is called Doaba. The area between Beas and Chenab is called Majha and on both sides of Ravi, is called the heart of Punjab.
• The Imphal River also known as the Turel Achouba, is a major river in Manipur state, northeastern India.
• The Brahmaputra is the main river and the life line of Assam.

The correct answer is Siachin glacier.

• The Siachen Glacier is located in the Eastern Karakoram range in the Himalayas, just northeast of Point NJ9842 where the Line of Control between India and Pakistan ends.
• The Siachen Glacier is the world's highest battlefield. 

Additional Information

• It is the Second-Longest glacier in the World's Non-Polar areas. 
• Fedchenko Glacier, located in Yazgulem Range, Tajikistan is the Longest glacier in the World's Non-Polar areas.
• The Siachen Glacier lies immediately south of the great drainage divide that separates the Eurasian Plate from the Indian subcontinent in the extensively glaciated portion of the Karakoram sometimes called the "Third Pole".
• The Siachen Glacier is part of Ladakh and has now been converted into a Union Territory.  
• The entire Siachen Glacier has been under the administration of India since 1984 (Operation Meghdoot).

The correct answer is One.

Key Points

• Sikkim may be a rare state which only connects with one state of the country. the sole state of India that connects to Sikkim is West Bengal while other borders of Sikkim connect with countries like Nepal in the West, Bhutan in the East, and China in the north.
• The state is best known for its biodiversity and is the second smallest state in India.

Important Points

• About Sikkim:
  • Capital: Gangtok
  • Chief Minister: Prem Singh Tamang
  • Governor: Lakshman Acharya
  • Lok Sabha seats: 1
  • Rajya Sabha seats: 1

The correct answer is ​France and Germany.

Key Points

• Maginot Line is a Defensive line in France.
• It was constructed in 1930.
• The Maginot Line was an extremely well-developed chain of fortifications for defence against the German attack during the first world war.

Additional Information

The correct answer is Majuli island.

Important Points

• The Guinness Book of World Records has named Majuli as the world's largest river island.
• The beautiful river island is located on the River Brahmaputra in Assam.
• It is formed by the Brahmaputra River in the South, and Kherkutia Xuti, an anabranch of Brahmaputra, joined by the Subansiri River in the north.
• The island is populated by the Mising, Deori, and Sonowal Kachri tribes. 
• The people of the island speak the languages of Mising, Assamese, and Deori.
• It is home to about 1,60,000 individuals and is a hub of neo-Vaishnavite Assamese culture. 
• It covers about 880 sq km of land and is one of Assam's popular tourist destinations.
• Majuli suffers from heavy erosion due to the regular flooding of the Brahmaputra river.
• It is estimated that it has lost approximately one-third of its territory in the last 30-40 years due to erosion.  
• It was recently declared a district and was previously a subdivision under the district of Jorhat. 
• It has also been included in the tentative list of UNESCO's World Heritage Sites.

Majuli island

The correct answer is Gibraltar.

Key Points

• Strait of Gibraltar
  • The Strait of Gibraltar connects the Atlantic Ocean with the Mediterranean Sea and separates Spain on the European continent from Morocco on the African continent.

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• Hence option 3 is correct.

Additional Information

• Sunda Strait
  • Sunda Strait, Indonesian Selat Sunda, is a channel, 16–70 miles (26–110 km) wide, between the islands of Java (east) and Sumatra.
  • The Sunda Strait is an important passage connecting the Indian Ocean with eastern Asia.

• Taiwan Strait
  • The Taiwan Strait, also known as the Formosa Strait, is a 180-kilometre-wide strait separating the island of Taiwan and continental Asia.
  • The strait is currently part of the South China Sea and connects to the East China Sea to the north.
  • The narrowest part is 130 km wide.

• Tsushima Strait
  • Tsushima Strait or Eastern Channel is a channel of the Korea Strait, which lies between Korea and Japan, connecting the Sea of Japan, the Yellow Sea, and the East China Sea.

The correct answer is 9.

Important Points

• India has a coastline of 11098.81 km.
• ​In India, Nine States have a coastline.
• The states are Gujarat, Maharashtra, Goa, Karnataka, Kerala, Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh, Odisha, West Bengal.
• Four Union Territories also have a coastline.
  • Daman & Diu.
  • Puducherry.
  • Andaman & Nicobar Islands (Bay of Bengal)
  • Lakshadweep Islands (Arabian Sea)​ 
• Gujarat has the longest coastline in India and this coastline is surrounded by the Arabian Sea.
• Sagarmala project of GOI is a strategic and customer-oriented initiative to modernize India’s Ports and coastlines to contribute to India’s growth.

The correct answer is USA and Canada.

• 49th parallel is a boundary between the USA and Canada.

Key Points

• 49th parallel:
  • The 49th parallel lies in the Northern Hemisphere.
  • It is a circle of latitude that is 49° north of Earth's equator.
  • It was demarcated after the Anglo-American Convention of 1818 and the Oregon Treaty of 1846.
  • The line also forms the international border between the northern USA and Canada.

Additional Information

• Some of the International boundaries are:

The correct answer is Bulgaria.

Key Points

• China does not share its border with Bulgaria.
• China:
  • China, officially known as the People's Republic of China, is a country in East Asia.
  • It covers approximately 9.6 million square kilometres.
  • China shares its borders with 14 Sovereign Countries.
  • They are Afghanistan, Bhutan, India, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Laos, Mongolia, Myanmar, Nepal, North Korea, Russia, Tajikistan, and Vietnam. 

The correct answer is Nepal.

Key Points

• Nepal shares borders with 5 states viz; Uttarakhand, Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, West Bengal, Sikkim.​
  • India shares a borderline with Nepal of about 1752 Km.
• China shares its borders with four Indian states.
  • ​They are Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Sikkim, and Arunachal Pradesh.
  • Ladakh is now a separate union territory and not a part of Jammu and Kashmir.
  • India shares 3488 Km of the border with China.
• India shares its borders with three Indian states with Pakistan.
  • India shares a borderline with Pakistan of about 3310 Km.
  • They are Gujarat, Punjab, Rajasthan.
  • And Jammu Kashmir and Ladakh also share a border but it is a UT.
• India shares its borders with four Indian states with Bhutan.
  • They are Sikkim, West Bengal, Arunachal Pradesh, and Assam.
• Myanmar shares its borders with four Indian states.
  • They are Arunachal Pradesh, Nagaland, Manipur, and Mizoram.

Confusion Points

• China and Pakistan share boundaries with a total of 5 (State + UT).
• Here in the question, the union territories are not being considered.
  • China: Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Sikkim, and Arunachal Pradesh. (States)
    • ​Ladakh ​(Union Territory)
  • ​Pakistan: Gujarat, Punjab, Rajasthan. (State)
    • ​ Jammu Kashmir and Ladakh ​(Union Territory)

• Bangladesh is bordered by the Indian states of West Bengal, Assam, Meghalaya, Tripura and Mizoram.
  • India has the longest international boundary with Bangladesh as it shares a borderline of about 4096.7 Km.

The correct answer is Dhupgarh.

• Dhupgarh is the highest peak of the Satpura range.

Key Points

• Satpura Range is a part of the Deccan plateau.
• It is a series of seven mountains. Hence, called Satpura.
• It runs in an east-west direction south of the Vindhyas and in between the Narmada and the Tapi, roughly parallel to these rivers.
  It stretches for a distance of about 900 km.
• Dhupgarh which is 1,350 m high is located near Pachmarhi on Mahadev Hills.

Additional Information

• Kalsubai is the highest peak in Maharashtra.  
  • It is located in the Western Ghats.
• Doddabetta is the highest peak of the Nilgiri Hills.
• Anamudi is the highest peak of the Western Ghats.

The correct answer is Mizoram.

Key Points

• The Blue Mountain Peak is located in Mizoram.
• Blue Mountain is also known as Phawngpui.
• It is the highest mountain peak in the Mizo Hills.
• Blue Mountain has an elevation of 2157 m.

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The correct answer is 4.

• 4 Indian states share a border with Bhutan.

Key Points

• Bhutan shares borders with the Indian states of
  • Arunachal Pradesh in its east,
  • Sikkim in the west and
  • Assam, West Bengal in the south.
• The Himalayan kingdom also shares a border with China.
• This Bhutan-India Border is the international boundary between the Kingdom of Bhutan and the Republic of India.
• This border is 699 km long.